"And two days after the incident, we took two representatives from the Azeen and Drell and sought out their first attempt to visit another stellar system." Joshua Kirk said as he finished his report on the visit to the Drell-Azeen system. "It seems they were heading right for the Hurdell system. I knew if they entered their space, they would be killed." "Oh, don't worry about the Hurd." Admiral David Kirk told his son as his wife, the Chief of Combat Operations, stood behind him. "President Davis has finally declared them to be a threat to the Federation and has ordered them quaratined to their home world." "The bleeding hearts will cry about it." Nancy Kirk said, her hands behind her back. "But they're not the ones who have to face those killers. I've never seen a race that Xenophobic." "Well, that's my report." The younger Kirk said with a smile. "This is the first time I've ever had the chance to make a report to the Chief Of Starfleet Operations. I must be doing good." "Well, we were here at Starbase 17 when we heard that our son and his crew faced off against an entire fleet. So we just had to hear it first hand." David kirk grinned. "You and your crew are making a name for yourselves. Oh, DaiMan Trod sends his regards and his thanks, for warning his ship away from the Hurdell system. He actually said that when his time is up, and he's a civilian again, he'll give you a decent discount when you do business again." "We'll be arriving at Starbase 17 in two days, will you still be there?" Nancy shook her head. "No. We leave in two hours. We've still got five more Starbases to visit in this damned inspection tour." Joshua, who was calling from his stateroom, turned his head. After a moment, he looked back and shrugged. "Well! Something else has broken down. I guess I'll see you later." Reaching out, he cut the connection. "Do you think he believed us when you said we'll be gone when he get's here?" David asked his wife. "Maybe. Those eight are frightfully intelligent. Even so, he's going to be in for a surprise when he gets here and finds Shion and Teshk here as well." "You know that there will be an outcry from some officers when the news gets out that Josh and Shion are not only being promoted to Commander, but being given command of USS MacArthur and USS Kirk." "Let them complain." She huffed. "The Promotions Board agreed. Josh, Shion, and Teshk are probably the finest officers the Academy has ever produced. Come on! They were the only group to ever beat Kobiyashi Maru without cheating." "Oh yeah." David sighed with a smile. The two of them had been there the day the cadets, commanded by Shion, had beat the dreaded Kobiyashi maru test. He then grew stern. "That was the only time he deserved to be investigated." "So there's been another call for an investigation?" Nancy said, rolling her eyes. "Yes. Someone wants him investigated for the warning he gave DaiMan Trod." "He's being harrassed for saving lives?" "Yes. This bastard in the Senate must be getting desperate if they're going after him for this." The man smiled and turned back to Nancy. "So what's on your schedule this afternoon?" The redhead bent down and deeply kissed her husband. "You are. What's on your schedule?" David Cicero Kirk grinned. "I've just cleared mine. Let's head back to Farragut." "Don't forget." Nancy added as David stood. "We have to call Julia and Joe's to wish Jacob a happy sixth birthday." "Oh! Has Sasha arrived yet?" "She got here an hour ago with her father and a very pregnant Di." "Keep Bill away from our son." David ordered. "He's been talking to Little Jess, Ami, and all four of the Wilmowski monsters about becoming commandos." "Don't you worry about that." Nancy said. "That boy has wanted nothing more than to command Enterprise since the first time his Uncle Spock told him stories of your grandfather."